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Arts and Culture
Commission Annual
Report
Presentation
Arts and Culture Commission
City of Cupertino
September 17, 2024
Who are we
David Wang,
Chair
Kiran
Varshneya
Rohra
Rani Agrawal
The Arts and Culture Commission is a group of citizens appointed by the City Council to foster, encourage and assist in the realization, preservation and advancement of arts and culture for the benefit of the citizens of Cupertino (see Municipal Code 2.80.080
Powers and Functions).
• Foster the development of public art in the community • Annual Artist Awards
• Review and approve art in private developments, as well as public projects
• Enhance the interaction between arts and business
• Provide screening and/or review for arts and culture activities wishing to obtain city funds or utilize public facilities
• Provide a means for coordination for arts and culture groups or facilities which may exist within the community
What we do
• Reviewed and approved required art pieces in private
development projects:
• The Forum
• Alan Row
• Westport
• Reviewed and approved public art project utilizing in-lieu funding:
• Jollyman Park
• Reviewed submissions for the City’s 2023 Artist Awards and kicked-off 2024 program
• Over 250 submissions in 2023 – a new record!
• Applications are now open (Sep 1 – Oct 1) for 2024 Artist Awards. Theme is “Building Sustainable Community”
What we have done
What we have done
Mock-up of Kaleidoscope
Dreams, approved and to be
installed at Westport
Artist Awards Ceremony / Art
Exhibition
to celebrate 2023 winners
• Engagement of the Commission in the development
process in evaluating uses to revitalize new and
existing local public facing commercial uses
• Revisit Municipal Code standards for the art in public and private development and developing an Art-in-
lieu fee policy
• Continue to engage with the community through the
Distinguished, Emerging, and Young Artist Award
Programs
• Explore opportunities for new or expanded art
programs in Cupertino
What we plan to do
Thank you!
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Housing Commission
Annual Report
Presentation
Housing Commission
City of Cupertino
September 17, 2024
Who Are We
Connie Cunningham,
Chair
Ryan Golze, Vice
Chair
Angan Das Yuyi HeGovind Tatachari
What We Do
As per Section 2.86.100 of the City’s Municipal Code, the powers and functions of the Housing Commission shall be as follows:
A. To assist the Planning Commission and the City Council in developing housing policies and strategies for implementation of general plan housing element goals; B. To recommend policies for implementation and monitoring of affordable housing projects; C. To facilitate innovative approaches to affordable housing development and to generate ideas and interest in pursuing a variety of housing options;
D. When requested by the Director of Community Development or the City Council, to make recommendations to the Planning Commission and the City Council regarding affordable housing proposals in connection with applications for development including, but not limited to, recommendations for possible fee waivers, other incentives, the number and type of affordable units and the target groups to be served. Any referral to the Housing Commission shall be limited to consideration of affordable housing proposals which exceed normal housing requirements under the applicable provisions of the City’s general plan or ordinances related thereto; E. To make recommendations regarding requests for money from the CDBG and Affordable Housing Funds;
F. To provide information about affordable housing;
G. To meet with neighborhood, community, regional and business groups as necessary to receive input and assist in generating affordable housing;
H. To help identify sources of funds to develop and build affordable housing; I. To perform any other advisory functions authorized by the City Council.
What We’ve Done
• Made annual funding recommendations to the City Council for the Housing and Human Services Grant Programs:
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) (Federal funds) • Below Market Rate Affordable Housing Fund (BMR AHF) (City funds)
• General Fund Human Services Grant (HSG) (City funds)
• Approved the FY 2023-24 CDBG Annual Action Plan (AAP) • Including a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2023-24 AAP to add the Fire Alarm System Replacement at the City’s Senior Center project.
• Received presentations on the 2023-2031 Housing Element to recommend opportunity sites and potential density and assist in adoption.
What We Plan On Doing
• Approve submittal of the fiscal year-end grant report (Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report) for the CDBG Program. • Announce and score submittals for the FY 2025-26 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) which requests applications for grant funding for the next fiscal year.
• Receive proposals for housing policy implementations of the Housing Element after certification.
Thank you!
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Library Commission
Annual Report
Presentation
Library Commission
City of Cupertino
September 17, 2024
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Who Are We
Archana Panda, Chair Sheela Sreekanth, Vice Chair
Liyan ZhaoJanki ChokshiQin Pan
What We Do
As per Section 2.86.070 of the City’s Municipal Code, the powers and functions of the Library Commission shall be as follows:
A. Consult with the City Council, the City staff and the Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority and staff regarding the functioning of the physical facilities of the Cupertino Library and shall make recommendations from time to time for improvement or modification thereof;
B. Consult with the City Council, the City staff and the Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority and staff regarding the Cupertino Library programs and services to the community and shall make recommendations from time to time for improvements or modifications thereof;
C. Consult with and act as liaison with private community groups supportive of the library program;
D. Consult with the architect and the City Council in the planning of any main or branch library building facilities, including locations, building layout, architecture, landscaping and furnishings;
E. Hold hearings, formulate policies and make rules and procedures with respect to the foregoing for approval by the City Council;
F. Perform such other tasks as may be expressly requested of it by the City Council.
What We’ve Done
• Collaborated with Teen Commissioners and
members of the Senior Advisory Council to gain
insight on programming needs at the library.
• Promoted Cupertino Library and Poet Laureate
programs and events through community networks,
social media posts, and word of mouth.
• Provided feedback on new library programs and
services, and challenges relating to space and
layout.
What We Plan On Doing
• Complete the updated Poet Laureate Playbook as
part of the 2024-2025 Work Program.
• Recruitment and selection of the 2026-2027 Poet
Laureate.
• Support library services through outreach, feedback,
and participation in programs.
• Continue to identify specific challenges for Teens
and Seniors at the library.
Thank you!
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Lauretta Drive and Ann
Arbor Ave Residential
Permit Parking
Presentation
Lauretta Drive and Ann Arbor Ave
Residential Permit Parking
Cupertino City Council
September 17, 2024
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Conduct the first reading of Ordinance 24-xxxx,
designating a Residential Permit Parking Zone on
Lauretta Drive between Ann Arbor Avenue to 200
feet east of Ann Arbor Avenue (north side), Lauretta
Drive between Ann Arbor Avenue to 150 feet east of
Ann Arbor Avenue (south side), and on Ann Arbor
Avenue between Lauretta Drive and Hazelbrook
Drive, daily between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Requested Council Actions
● Garden Gate neighborhood adjacent to Memorial Park
● Existing permit parking on Christensen Dr and Ann
Arbor Ct, est. 1996
● Recent overflow parking onto Lauretta Dr and Ann
Arbor Ave due to increased park facilities usage
● Petition for permit parking received with 81% support Background
Vicinity Map
Conduct the first reading of Ordinance 24-xxxx, designating a Residential Permit Parking Zone on Lauretta Drive between Ann Arbor Avenue to 200 feet east of Ann Arbor Avenue (north side), Lauretta Drive between Ann Arbor Avenue to 150 feet east of Ann Arbor Avenue (south side), and on Ann Arbor Avenue between Lauretta Drive and Hazelbrook Drive, daily between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Recommended Action
QUESTIONS?
Cupertino City Council
September 17, 2024
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Local Energy Amendment
Presentation
September 17, 2024
Local Energy Code Amendments
Background
● Aug. 2022: City Council adopts CAP 2.0
● Nov. 2022: City Council adopts Ordinance No. 22-2245
(all-electric reach code – Chapter 16.32)
● Jan. 2024: California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley (2024) 89 F.4th 1094
● May 2024: City Manager suspends enforcement of all-
electric reach code
Local Energy Code Amendments
● Goal: Adopt local Energy Code amendments to
encourage energy efficiency and building
electrification – no limits on type of “energy”
consumed
● Legal Standard: Local energy efficiency standards
must be “cost effective” and use less energy than the
standard requirements contained in the state Code
(24 Cal. Code Regs., Title 6, § 10-106)
Summary of Proposed Amendments
● Energy Performance Enhancements: Energy efficiency
requirements for single-family residences, multifamily
residential, and commercial occupancies
● Electric Ready Requirements:
● Electric outlets near natural gas appliances
● Ventilation for future heat pump appliances
● Reserved and labelled breakers in the electrical
panel for future electric appliances
● Proposed code amendments do not regulate cooking
equipment, dryers, etc.
Recommended Action
● Conduct a first reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. 24-2265 repealing Chapter 16.32 and adopting
local Energy Code amendments
Questions?